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1
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the process of
acquiring, storing, sharing,
and using information

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cognition

2
Q

components of cognitive function

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  • language
  • thought
  • memory
  • executive function
  • judgment
  • attention
  • perception
3
Q

factors that can impact cognition

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  • education
  • environment
  • nutrition
  • age related changes
  • life experiences
  • physical function
  • emotions
  • biomedical and physiological factors
  • genetics
4
Q

what is neuroplasticity

A

ability to improve or decline brain function

5
Q

factors affecting cognitive reserve capacity (7)

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  • genetics
  • health
  • education
  • occupation
  • lifestyle
  • leisure activities
  • life experiences
6
Q

changes in cognition from young person to older adult (5)

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  • more equal use of both hemispheres of brain
  • greater density of synapses
  • more of use of frontal lobes (greater abstract reasoning)
  • better problem solving
  • better concept formation
7
Q

Ability to retain and store
information and retrieve
when needed

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memory

8
Q

3 components of memory

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  • immediate recall
  • short term recall
  • remote or long term
9
Q

how is memory affected by age

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decline of recall with new information

10
Q

what would be considered abnormal (i.e.: dementia) related to memory and thought function in older adults (5)

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  • making poor judgments and decisions a lot of the time
  • problems managing finances
  • losing track of date, time, or year
  • trouble having conversation
  • misplacing things often and being unable to find them
11
Q

tips for improving memory (7)

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  • pay attention to task at hand/avoid multitasking
  • involve your senses
  • use repetition
  • chunk it and organize it
  • mnemonic devices
  • relate info to what you already know
  • adequate sleep/stress relief/physical activity
12
Q

what are the 4 steps to a beautiful mind

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  • nutrition (low fat, vitamins)
  • mentally engaged (continued learning and skills)
  • socially connected
  • physically active
13
Q

The capacity to which individuals can obtain, process, and understand basic health information

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health literacy

14
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nursing tips for gerontological population (5)

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  • use plain language and knowledge no higher than 6th grade level
  • teach back
  • increase understanding of meds
  • be pt advocate
  • increase pt health literacy
15
Q

how to improve health literacy in older adults (6)

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  • schedule appt when pt is rested
  • short sessions
  • plain language, repeat points continually
  • use bigger font, bold main points
  • avoid charts with rows and columns
  • teach back
16
Q

brain’s ability to make more and stronger connections between neurons in response to novel situations

A

positive neuroplasticity

17
Q

skills that are biologically determined, independent of experience or learning. It involves the capacity to think logically and solve problems in novel situations, independent of acquired knowledge

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fluid intelligence

18
Q

risk factors for dementia (9)

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  • less education
  • hearing loss
  • HTN
  • obesity
  • smoking
  • depression
  • physical inactivity
  • social isolation
  • diabetes
19
Q

what undesirable events has limited health literacy been linked with

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  • increased health disparities
  • poor health outcomes
  • inadequate preventative care
  • increased use health care services
  • higher health care costs
  • higher risk mortality for older adults
  • health care safety issues
20
Q

2 strongest predictors of healthcare literacy

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education and income